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Three wallpaper fragments from a school in Centerville, Massachusetts. Persian style floral pattern roller-printed in white, pale yellow, olive, black and red on light green ground. Floral ceiling border is attached to each fragment, see 2001.281.350.3A-C. Fragment of earlier layer of paper attached to Fragment (A), see 2001.281.350.1A-C.
wallpapers
borders (ornament areas)
ceiling papers
paper (fiber product)
floral patterns
Persian styles
Wallpaper
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Original To
Unknown
15 1/2 x 15 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.350.2A-C
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.350.1A-C
Title Wallpaper border Accession Number 2001.281.350.3A-C
Machine Printed
wall fragment
Lt. Green
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
vines
flowers
berries
dots
Floral
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